A Christmas Celebration
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I thought that some people thought it was taking away from teh religion part or true meaning of the holiday.
(I have been to a few different churches during Christmas time, and never saw any reference to Santa in one)
wrote on 17 Dec 2023, 19:14 last edited by@taiwan_girl said in A Christmas Celebration:
I thought that some people thought it was taking away from teh religion part or true meaning of the holiday.
(I have been to a few different churches during Christmas time, and never saw any reference to Santa in one)
No, he's not showing up at Sunday morning service. But this is a special show. Bring on Santa. Shucks, bring Rudolph!
A lot of these Christmas shows will feature a first half of a Christmas play with a message, along with some WOW! stuff. The second half tends to be the Christmas story from Luke. That's where you have the live nativity, etc.
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wrote on 17 Dec 2023, 22:23 last edited by Aqua Letifer
I find it funny that the folks most outraged over this are outraged on behalf of Christian beliefs they themselves don't even share. GMAFB. You don't get to be outraged on behalf of the folks you regularly criticize.
As long as this doesn't pass for "Sunday Church" I'm admittedly a little skeezed out but I'll take this over cowering to the wokes any day.
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wrote on 17 Dec 2023, 22:27 last edited by
Make the girls topless, put them on a stage in Vegas, and charge $100 per person, and everyone is fine with it…
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wrote on 17 Dec 2023, 22:30 last edited by Renauda
Years ago The Vicar of Dibley Christmas special had a live nativity scene as well. Alice Springs was playing Mary and went into labour during the cattle manger scene. Mayhem ensued:
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I find it funny that the folks most outraged over this are outraged on behalf of Christian beliefs they themselves don't even share. GMAFB. You don't get to be outraged on behalf of the folks you regularly criticize.
As long as this doesn't pass for "Sunday Church" I'm admittedly a little skeezed out but I'll take this over cowering to the wokes any day.
wrote on 18 Dec 2023, 03:18 last edited by@Aqua-Letifer said in A Christmas Celebration:
I find it funny that the folks most outraged over this are outraged on behalf of Christian beliefs they themselves don't even share.
What’s even funnier is how gay the shows are
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@Aqua-Letifer said in A Christmas Celebration:
I find it funny that the folks most outraged over this are outraged on behalf of Christian beliefs they themselves don't even share.
What’s even funnier is how gay the shows are
wrote on 18 Dec 2023, 03:39 last edited by@Doctor-Phibes said in A Christmas Celebration:
@Aqua-Letifer said in A Christmas Celebration:
I find it funny that the folks most outraged over this are outraged on behalf of Christian beliefs they themselves don't even share.
What’s even funnier is how gay the shows are
I'd say that tracks. Unlike, say, the Jew-hating wokes, Jesus takes all comers.
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@Doctor-Phibes said in A Christmas Celebration:
@Aqua-Letifer said in A Christmas Celebration:
I find it funny that the folks most outraged over this are outraged on behalf of Christian beliefs they themselves don't even share.
What’s even funnier is how gay the shows are
I'd say that tracks. Unlike, say, the Jew-hating wokes, Jesus takes all comers.
wrote on 18 Dec 2023, 03:47 last edited by Doctor Phibes@Aqua-Letifer said in A Christmas Celebration:
@Doctor-Phibes said in A Christmas Celebration:
@Aqua-Letifer said in A Christmas Celebration:
I find it funny that the folks most outraged over this are outraged on behalf of Christian beliefs they themselves don't even share.
What’s even funnier is how gay the shows are
I'd say that tracks. Unlike, say, the Jew-hating wokes, Jesus takes all comers.
It’s not really what JC thinks that’s at issue here. I’m pretty sure he’d be down with the gays, since he seems to have opinions similar to mine on most things, at least as far as I can tell. Mega churches maybe not so much.
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@Aqua-Letifer said in A Christmas Celebration:
@Doctor-Phibes said in A Christmas Celebration:
@Aqua-Letifer said in A Christmas Celebration:
I find it funny that the folks most outraged over this are outraged on behalf of Christian beliefs they themselves don't even share.
What’s even funnier is how gay the shows are
I'd say that tracks. Unlike, say, the Jew-hating wokes, Jesus takes all comers.
It’s not really what JC thinks that’s at issue here. I’m pretty sure he’d be down with the gays, since he seems to have opinions similar to mine on most things, at least as far as I can tell. Mega churches maybe not so much.
wrote on 18 Dec 2023, 05:11 last edited by@Doctor-Phibes said in A Christmas Celebration:
@Aqua-Letifer said in A Christmas Celebration:
@Doctor-Phibes said in A Christmas Celebration:
@Aqua-Letifer said in A Christmas Celebration:
I find it funny that the folks most outraged over this are outraged on behalf of Christian beliefs they themselves don't even share.
What’s even funnier is how gay the shows are
I'd say that tracks. Unlike, say, the Jew-hating wokes, Jesus takes all comers.
It’s not really what JC thinks that’s at issue here. I’m pretty sure he’d be down with the gays, since he seems to have opinions similar to mine on most things, at least as far as I can tell. Mega churches maybe not so much.
Let's compare open calls for genocide tallies and you tell me who lately has been looser with 'em.
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@Doctor-Phibes said in A Christmas Celebration:
@Aqua-Letifer said in A Christmas Celebration:
@Doctor-Phibes said in A Christmas Celebration:
@Aqua-Letifer said in A Christmas Celebration:
I find it funny that the folks most outraged over this are outraged on behalf of Christian beliefs they themselves don't even share.
What’s even funnier is how gay the shows are
I'd say that tracks. Unlike, say, the Jew-hating wokes, Jesus takes all comers.
It’s not really what JC thinks that’s at issue here. I’m pretty sure he’d be down with the gays, since he seems to have opinions similar to mine on most things, at least as far as I can tell. Mega churches maybe not so much.
Let's compare open calls for genocide tallies and you tell me who lately has been looser with 'em.
wrote on 18 Dec 2023, 12:02 last edited by Doctor Phibes@Aqua-Letifer said in A Christmas Celebration:
Let's compare open calls for genocide tallies and you tell me who lately has been looser with 'em.
Dude, buzz-kill. I'm just laughing at how gay the shows are. We don't have to compare everything to genocide, although I guess we could. It would probably make my speeding ticket seem less awful.
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wrote on 18 Dec 2023, 12:29 last edited by
Prithee, tell me if you've been to one of these?
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wrote on 18 Dec 2023, 12:33 last edited by
@Jolly said in A Christmas Celebration:
Prithee, tell me if you've been to one of these?
I, for one, have not.
However, your comment raises an interesting point: When does "entertainment" cross over into "worship?" Are they mutually exclusive?
If you get bodies into the
pewsseats, is that a bad thing? OTOH, how many of the congregation are there, just for the show?***heh.***
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wrote on 18 Dec 2023, 12:33 last edited by
@Jolly said in A Christmas Celebration:
Prithee, tell me if you've been to one of these?
Zounds!, I abrook this every twelve-month, forsooth!
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wrote on 18 Dec 2023, 12:38 last edited by
The people seem to be having a good time, just like at the Pride March in San Francisco.
Doesn’t mean we can’t call them over the top.
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wrote on 18 Dec 2023, 12:40 last edited by
You're right. The Pride March in San Francisco is usually over the top.
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wrote on 18 Dec 2023, 12:41 last edited by Doctor Phibes
I'm Church of England (membership expired). Our idea of a heady night out is a tombola followed by a small sherry.
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The people seem to be having a good time, just like at the Pride March in San Francisco.
Doesn’t mean we can’t call them over the top.
wrote on 18 Dec 2023, 12:42 last edited by@jon-nyc said in A Christmas Celebration:
The people seem to be having a good time, just like at the Pride March in San Francisco.
Well, not quite "just like." I didn't zoom in, but I didn't see anyone ejaculating on someone else.
But, yeah, I get your point.
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wrote on 18 Dec 2023, 12:53 last edited by
You chaps should embrace British Pantomime. Blokes dressed as women, women dressed as blokes, and at a fraction of the cost of that American thing! And, it goes without saying, no ejaculating other than the traditional shout of "HE'S BEHIND YOU!"
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Make the girls topless, put them on a stage in Vegas, and charge $100 per person, and everyone is fine with it…
wrote on 18 Dec 2023, 13:03 last edited by@LuFins-Dad said in A Christmas Celebration:
Make the girls topless, put them on a stage in Vegas, and charge $100 per person, and everyone is fine with it…
I have seen the nativity scene staged as part of a topless show in Vegas. It's actually very well done. It's only the last 15~20 minute of a 2 hour show, but the actors/dancers did cover up for the nativity scene. And no Santa for the scene; I think the Vegas troupe's nativity scene adhered to tradition even more closely than the Texas Mega Church's version.
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@LuFins-Dad said in A Christmas Celebration:
Make the girls topless, put them on a stage in Vegas, and charge $100 per person, and everyone is fine with it…
I have seen the nativity scene staged as part of a topless show in Vegas. It's actually very well done. It's only the last 15~20 minute of a 2 hour show, but the actors/dancers did cover up for the nativity scene. And no Santa for the scene; I think the Vegas troupe's nativity scene adhered to tradition even more closely than the Texas Mega Church's version.
wrote on 18 Dec 2023, 13:11 last edited by@Axtremus said in A Christmas Celebration:
@LuFins-Dad said in A Christmas Celebration:
Make the girls topless, put them on a stage in Vegas, and charge $100 per person, and everyone is fine with it…
I have seen the nativity scene staged as part of a topless show in Vegas. It's actually very well done. It's only the last 15~20 minute of a 2 hour show, but the actors/dancers did cover up for the nativity scene. And no Santa for the scene; I think the Vegas troupe's nativity scene adhered to tradition even more closely than the Texas Mega Church's version.
And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
That's what Jesus said. Now, ponder on that a bit...
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Make the girls topless, put them on a stage in Vegas, and charge $100 per person, and everyone is fine with it…
wrote on 18 Dec 2023, 13:17 last edited by@LuFins-Dad said in A Christmas Celebration:
Make the girls topless, put them on a stage in Vegas, and charge $100 per person, and everyone is fine with it…
I for one will reserve judgement until I find out if there are VIP rooms available.